Illustrator Fundamentals Training Course

Course Description

On this 3-day beginner to intermediate class you will learn Adobe Illustrator by completing a series of Real World projects.

Our instructors will lead you step-by-step through each project, teaching the correct workflow, how to master each tool and show you useful shortcuts to speed up your production. This hands-on training is a proven method for those looking learn Illustrator.

Live face-to-face instructor. No minimum class size - all classes guaranteed to run!

This course is ideal for designers, marketers and anyone who is pursuing a career in graphic design. Training available on Mac and PC.

3 Days | $1195.00

What's Included

Certificate of Course Completion
Training Manual
FREE Class Repeat

Detailed course outline

Introduction: Interface & Navigation

In this lesson, you will explore the interface and navigation of Adobe Illustrator - the World's no. 1 vector editing program.

Create a New Document

Navigate the Illustrator Interface

Get familiar with Panels and Working with Objects

Icon Design

In this lesson, you will create basic icon shapes to begin to master some of the key fundamental features and tools in Illustrator.

Work with Various Shapes & Lines

Transform Shapes

Combine and Manipulate Shapes

The Pen Tool: Tracing & Coloring Artwork

In this lesson, you will use the ultimate precision path creation tool in Illustrator, the Pen Tool.

Learn about Vector Paths

Learn to use the Pen Tool

Other Path Manipulation Tools

Type Basics

In this lesson, you will learn the fundamentals of working with text and text formatting in Adobe Illustrator.

Learning about the Type of Text for any Design

Working with Fonts

Using the Character Panel to Format Text

Rock 'n' Roll Vector Poster Design

In this lesson, you will take what you have learned so far as well as a few new features, to create an event poster.

Practice Creating and Arranging Text

Work with and Modify Vector Graphics

Learn One Way how to Distort Text Creatively

Exporting for the Web

In this lesson, we will be exploring the best way to finish your artwork and export it for websites, social media and beyond.

Prepping your Artwork for Export

Exporting Ad & Export for Screens

Learn about Save for Web Legacy

Compounding Shapes

In this lesson, you will learn how to combine shapes into a single shape known as compound shape.

Learn what Compound Shapes really are

Create Compound Shapes

Use Compound Shapes to Create Complex Art

Complex Shapes

In this lesson, you will use the powerful Pathfinder Tool to create compound and other types of unique custom shapes.

Access and Use the Pathfinder Panel

Shape Modes vs Pathfinders

Use the Pathfinder to Create Compound Shapes

The Pathfinder in Practice

In this lesson, you will harness the power of the Pathfinder Panel and some new techniques to create some logos.

Outlining Text

Use Graphics to Create Texture for Artwork

Learn to Layout your Logo before Combining Elements

Use & Create Symbols

In this lesson, you will learn about Symbols in Illustrator. This will allow you to save your art and then distribute it in various ways.

What are Symbols?

Create Symbols

Use Symbols in your Artwork

Typography

Time to delve deeper into the world of typography and explore more panels and text path effects to expand your artistic abilities.

Character & Paragraph Panel Properties

Add Text to Paths

Manipulate Text on Paths

The Gate: Feature Film

Use what you have learned in previous lessons in some new ways to create a title for a feature film and brand called THE GATE.

Working with Text to Format a Feature Title

Add Texture to a Title in Illustrator

Manipulate Text using the Knife Tool

Color like a Pro

Jump into Illustrator Swatches panel to manage and create color. We will also explore setting up a more convenient color workflow for projects.

Learn about the Swatches Panel

Create new Colors and Groups

Learn more efficient Color Workflows

Social Media: Design & Workflow

Use your skills in Illustrator and the power of multiple artboards to create several social posts tailored for the most popular networks.

Working across Multiple Artboards

Working with Standard Social Media Sizes for Artwork

Batch Export your Social Media Posts efficiently

Dance for Me: Puppet Warp Project

In this lesson, we will explore one of the newer features known as the Puppet Warp Tool. This tool allows you to articulate vector images in a fluid way.

Learn about the Puppet Wrap Tool

What Type of Art is best for the Puppet Wrap Tool

Apply and Use the Puppet Wrap Tool

Tool Exploration

In this lesson, you will use Illustrator's weird WARP tools to enhance text elements. You have used them before, but now it's time to go further.

Learn about all the Warp Tools

Explore some of the Warp Tool Options

Use Warp Tools to creatively Warp text

Cross-Application Roundtripping

In this lesson, we are going to take art created in the previous lesson and move it to Photoshop to add texture and more.

Moving Vector Content to Photoshop

Enhancing Vectors in Photoshop

Sending Information from Photoshop to Illustrator

Zombie Party! Multi-page Brochure

In this lesson, you will harness all that you've learned as well as learn a few more tricks to create a Zombie Party brochure for print.

Setting up a Project for Print

Create and Use Multiple Graphic Elements

Finish and Save your File for Print

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical class. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

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